Shawnie

These are mine for $20 for the pair if they werent sold while I stepped out for an hour!!! waiting on him now

OH PLEASE PLEASE PLEAAAAAAAAAAASE lol

matt6765

beautiful fish..... did you get him?

Lucy

Ohhh, I hope you get them! They're in a 10g? No wonder why the little guy is being picked on.
Fins are crossed here!!

matt6765

hahaha

Gouramiguy17

No one will be as reponseable as you with those fish they need a good home

Shawnie

I got them!!!!!! but its going to take a miracle to bring them back ...the water in their bucket had a reading over 8ppm's (thats as high as my test kit goes) for ammonia and im not sure how they will recover but im giving it my best!!!! ....amazing fish and the guy was trying to do right by them....I gave him $35 because I know how much they are at the LFS($50 for a 2 inch juvie) and he needed the cash to move...I also felt like I was jipping him so I gave him the extra....

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Lucy

Good luck Shawnie, if anyone can get thse guys to come around, you can.
Poor things in that amount of ammonia. They're gorgeous, how are they acting?

Shawnie

very lethargic ....acclimated slowly as my pH is much higher than their bucket....they could be amazing fish if they recover...fishy prayers for them tonite!!!!!!!

Martinismommy

Beautiful little guys Shawnie!

navyscuba

They look awesome. Hope they recover soon.

mercurybebe

Congrats Shawnie! Since I am new to fish I don't recognize them...what type are they??

They are really stunning!

Shawnie

ty everyone!!!! lets hope they do ok!! ive been wanting them forever but couldnt afford them because of all the tanks I have now hahaha

mercurybebe they are electric blue jack dempseys and when they get healthy, they are beautiful fish for sure! ty!

harpua2002

You can do it Shawnie. Once you get them past acclimation, we both know it's a matter of clean water and good diet!
Congrats!

gmen4life

good deal hope it all works out

Shawnie

I so hope so harpua..the smaller one is beat up pretty good...I dont think ive ever seen an ammonia reading like I got out of their bucket...it was so dark green, it was almost a dark blue if thats possible....definitely will work hard to save them as they are truely great looking fish and i cant imagine what they will look like all cleaned up!

ty gmen!!

harpua2002

Oh my....
Well I know you will do your best, however it works out. That's all you can possibly do. Hopefully they will turn around.

Any chance of QT or a tank divider for the little guy? Just a guess, might help.

Shawnie

hes in a tank now where he will be fine and can heal(im praying )...he was beat up before I got him but they were in a 10 gal and ill admit, I wanted to rescue them badly but I have also been looking for ebjd's forever...and the price was so good for me....(I deleted the OP add for craigslist that I got them from so the owner wouldnt get any hassles as he really was trying with these fish...unforeseen circumstances has caused him not to get his 55 gal tank )

Butterfly

This is why I try so hard to discourage people from buying fish that will need a much larger tank in a short while. Unforseen circumstances can happen to anyone.
I have confidence in you that you can pull them through.
Carol

harpua2002

Really? I actually read that in the ad, as well as the fact that they were in a 10 gallon. I've had some pretty negative experiences with roommates in the past though, and could understand where he is coming from.

Shawnie

amen carol!!!!!! never ever ever get a fish you dont have room for NOW...sometimes life throws us some wicked curves and things cant be helped..but the fish shouldnt ever have to pay for those curves....I hope they have the strength to fight the ammonia poisoning for sure! ty for your wishes!

totally!

Amanda

Beautiful Shawnie!! Maybe you got a pair.

aquarist48

Hello Shawnie Heavy sighs....you take on so much I just don't know how you do it sometimes. Like others have said if anyone can pull them through it will be you Thoughts and prayers are with you and your new additions.

capekate

HI Shawnie..
Congrats on the EBJDs~ They are beautiful... I love the coloring of the JD in the second photo.. amazing. And that JD in the first photo, awww.. I feel for him, so skinny he is. I know you will be able to fatten them up and get them healthy again. Best of luck with them.. and look forward to future photos of how well they have bounced back under your loving care.

Shawnie

pair or no pair I just want them to live!!!!!
I know I just couldnt help myself....the small one ate this morning so thats somewhat a good sign!!! for your prayers ..they need them

kimb

You've got the prayers and then some! Please keep us updated on their progress!

Shawnie

ty kim!

bolivianbaby

They're getting prayers and good wishes from Flowery Branch, Georgia as well! Please keep us posted on their progress and I'm glad the little one is eating! They will be beautiful when they're healthy again.

Shawnie

ty my friend!!!!!! not sure how I missed your post ...they are very striking tho for sure...the smaller one has a crooked body and not sure if that will fix itself or be permanently bent...hes the one being more of a normal jd tho..the bigger one still is skittish
ty very much!!!

ABCDemily

Good luck with them! My fishy prayers are with you, and the two gorgeous JD's. I'm glad the little one ate, that's always a good sign isn't it. You're doing such a good job taking them in for hopefully, long and very well lived lives!

Bon Chance!

Shawnie

thanks emily!!


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updates from this morning...still look roughed up like they been in a bar brawl but I have to find patience of healing for sure...sometimes you wish you could snap your fingers and make their boo boo's go all away!!(similar to your kids growing up LOL )